4 Levels of “Just The Two Of Us” Chords

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Play piano to this classic Grover Washington/Bill Withers classic just like a pro when you learn 4 levels of chord voicings that work with and without a bass player!
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[@maddog3428]

I’m a classical piano teacher taking a dive into jazz and blues world, and your videos are so fun and inspiring! This has got to be one of the greatest chord progressions of all time - thank you for breaking it down.

[@robertakerman3570]

Gorgeous, way beyond Me right now.

[@koentjoep3683]

My bad I just watched the full video and they basically explained it at the start 😭 The thing I like about the just the two of us chords is that it are basically 2 chords. The I and the iii. What they do in the song is basically putting ii and V’s infront of the chords what makes it sound like this (haven’t watched the full video yet so idk if they explained this)

[@jeremiahnoar7504]

As a piano teacher, do you know the name of the progression? 6-5-1 and then a minor 2-5 turn around is pretty ubiquitous in the R+B/ blues world of music, so I assume there's a name for it. I jut can't find it.

[@JesusGarcia-1]

Es una canción bonita, pero nada más. Simplona como todo lo que viene del mundo anglo.

[@nigelfairy]

After a decade fiddling around chords have never been clearer for me! Looking forward to part 2🎉

[@AimeeNolte]

Great to hear!

[@nixonkutz3018]

the 2-5-1 to the VI is amazing

[@AimeeNolte]

I need to apologize for making this PDF in the key of D-flat. It should’ve been A flat. I’m not sure why I did that, other than just being in too much of a hurry.Please forgive me. 🤪

[@Erschophone]

Play it in all 12 keys!

[@HarryFullerCT]

So great. Took a road trip with my wife last month to celebrate our 35th anniversary and this song was a highlight of our playlist. Can't wait to get to the piano and try this. Thanks!

[@imjonkatz]

Oh lord. Something I didn't even know I needed. Thanks

[@tobiasmaxheimer8447]

What a beautiful voice, too, Aimee.

[@Quasarmusic1]

I really appreciate the depth you decided to explore, elaborating on your harmonic choices, it really helped my understanding.

[@musictheorytree]

I love the idea of using quartal harmony to give the extended chords with a lot of different notes more room to breathe. This gives one a great incentive to get those fingers nice and nimble to make those stretches happen.

[@holliesheet3182]

Maestro, You with great detail , illustrate; no debate! 3:16 3 & 7 ( start: Db maj7 ) Grandmamma's ring sings with your generosity-creative methodology! Listening to the harmonies with or without the bass makes my ❤hum! 14:23 : This break down is so ear hear and essential! 15:49 : inversion! 17:00 : Bring on the phat chords! The bassist and soloist, in the house! Stacking those chords, perfect 4ths, warmly supports and delights live reciprocity! The F min 11 chord makes toes curl! 😎 Am so grateful that you exist and provide such remarkable talent, teaching ,and virtuosity! Thank you, Ms. Aimee Nolte, Respectfully.

[@Karatetedtunesreverbnation]

You are a better teacher than you realize and a better singer as well. Very easy and effective way to teach, bordering on zen simplicity found in martial arts training. Here is what you need to know, when you need to know….to keep you coming back, so I can teach you more,without getting overwhelmed and walking away. I use what I learned through martial arts, to teach music….and strangely enough, you do as well. You are very skilled, in many areas…and I’m learning many things from you…including music..lol

[@AimeeNolte]

Much thanks for that 💙

[@earnmorewithapps8961]

I love youtube and instagram thank you so much for your time! You are an angel

[@vancewesterberg4509]

Just stumbled upon your vid. I dont know how to play or even read sheet music. But i love to sing a lot of different songs. When you started singing my ears perked up and the hairs on my arm stood up. Your voice is amazing!!!

[@JAYDUBYAH29]

Brilliant as always. What a generous and lucid teacher!

[@michaeleaster1815]

wonderful lesson and fabulous song choice... I remember it from my youth but didn't realize it is just sublime!

[@DanielBarberMusic]

Beautiful video, like so many of your others. Was fun to feel through this. Always fun to integrate the quartal thinking along with traditional jazz voicing thinking. And what a beautiful song to play over. Thanks so much for your contribution to so many of us developing our musicality.

[@marshallkornblatt54]

Thanks! You’re just brilliant Aimee

[@michellemonet4358]

Is brilliance worth 1.99?😂

[@mikelozica5156]

Aimee, not only do you break down the tune so well, I love your voice! Nice

[@bobbygadourymusic5476]

Awesome! Thanks, Aimee!

[@fiscaldisco5234]

I don't like to play the Em passing chord in the verse because I think it is very prominent in the chorus and I like to reserve it for that section so it really sticks out

[@mharbaugh]

Same!

[@yandhi_6382]

Saw your funk tutorial of this song and was in love with it ever since❤

[@georgehiggins1320]

This is such a fun progression to play. I remember learning it from one from your older videos. So many fun extensions fit over each chord.

[@tunesquicklee]

thank you for this! very interesting stuff. love the spicy chords

[@vaclavmichalekmusic]

It's magical what you can achieve with only 4 notes in the open voicings

[@worrellrobinson4332]

Congrats 🎉🎉 Aimee, love these levels to this classic song , Just the two of us... keep up the great work bless you loads!...

[@winstonwolfe5733]

As pianist, your best friend is the bassist, so no, you don't want to go in his way. Unless you're called Horace Silver. Thanks for the vid. Very educational and really interesting break down of this beautiful song. This can and should be applied to any tune. Even (or especially) standards.

[@SusanRichardsDay]

Such a smooth pretty voice !!! Dresses up the keys real nice .

[@wravenscroft]

Your singing voice is beautiful

[@victoriakim1360]

You sing so beautifully.

[@sposicw]

Aimee has an extremely beautiful singing voice

[@AimeeNolte]

Thx man :) I’ve got 4 albums out also

[@solomancambridge2572]

I'm loving your lessons Aimee. My music theory skills have doubled over the last year. ❤

[@michsub]

Thanks!

[@AimeeNolte]

Thank you!

[@robertlayton5362]

another inspiring lesson full of useful information, thank you. I'm an amateur guitarist and I enjoy taking your ideas and applying them to my playing. (Selfishly) I think it would be great if an accomplished guitarist took the ideas in your lessons and explored/suggested/demonstrated how they might be used by a guitarist. Heading over to nebula now ...

[@AimeeNolte]

Thank you Robert

[@ricardosantos-se1mq]

Watching your video from the Philippines and Wow Aimee your aimazing..😊

[@oldrock9]

You are simply amazing. Keep it up girl

[@musicbox420]

Excellent video!

[@jamesr3322]

Another song with similar chording..."whenever I call you friend'. Nice video. Thank you..

[@gdamad1826]

Great analysis of this beautiful chord progression! Also the groove you suggested for this song in the other video was great. After having seen it I cannot play this song without that groove!!! Thanks for both!! P.S. as far as I can seen, one chord is not named correctly in level 4 sheet

[@alainthiry3965]

the basic (level 1...) is the more emotional by is purity and leave imagination/outdoor things at soloists

[@JasonHeilmanMusicalRemedies]

Adding to my rep!

[@le-j-james7061]

thanks! awesome tutorial!

[@bmurray4882]

great job

[@KenFullman]

This is like a Mandella effect moment for me. I saw George Benson LIVE singing this song. I assumed that it was one of his own. If you do a search on youtube you'll even find "George Benson just the two of us" but it's being sung by Bill Withers? I'm totally lost

[@DaveCharlesworth1007]

amazing

[@guilherme832]

11:52 thank you a lot hahahaha I appreciate it, as a bass player

[@mindboard8203]

I love this music, i love this video and i love your eyes

[@Ilya-hl8jx]

Mariah Carey - Emotions and Jamiroquai Virtual Insanity use same harmony

[@aleksey6151]

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial! Would love if you did a tutorial for improv with these chords too!

[@danytalksmusic]

someone's a Bill Evans fan 😊

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🤓 beautiful chords

[@johanpersson8156]

So thankful for being allowed to take part of this for free! Fabulously executed with perfect tempo as far as the teaching and, of course, pure joy to just listen to this super-ultra-mega-talented woman! We are truly blessed! Thank you! Learning something new everyday from you, musically but most of all new and more enjoyable methods of practicing, just incredible ❤️ PS. Was the piano a tiny bit out of tune, or was it just me? It sounded a bit off to me, especially in the higher registers. Just me?

[@AimeeNolte]

Much thanks! No…it’s out of tune a bit. :)

[@KalpaHettiarachchi]

❤❤great

[@johnybachryans697]

Teacher... beautiful

[@davidmiller4078]

Yet another song not too disimilar is Ashford and Simpsons Aint nothin like the Real Thing ? And loads more its all good Great job Aimee im a guitar student of a few decades love yr breakdowns i used to think i was a cord progresion Nerd now at least i know i am and proud thanks to you and Jens Larsen ha ha greatings from Scotland

[@WyattLite-n-inn]

Ok that’s it.. “Everything I know about chords”.. I’m joining Nebula right now ! PS. Love your “No boundaries “ approach to music . Fun fact : I was a part of the first hip hop/jazz collaborations.. Bob Belden produced , Chris Potter’s very FIRST real record date at 19, Dave Kikoski on keys . kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKirqZ5pjNyBrK8 So I have all the more appreciation for what it is that you do (I’m primarily a jazz drummer and composer

[@thomassciaroni6942]

I read a big band chart of this tune in Dm. But Fm makes sense. I wonder, can you go Fm7, Em7, Ebm7, D7(b5) Db7 etc French 6th D7(b5) resolves down a half step. Just thinking about it, I havent gone to the piano yet.

[@2410thijs11]

Hi Aimee, thanks for a great video. One harmonical question I have: why are there 5 flats in the music notation while the progression is in F minor? I would expect 4 flats in F minor

[@AimeeNolte]

That’s a really good question. It’s a mistake on my part. I’m embarrassed.Sheeze

[@MarkFromHawaii]

So I'm checking this out on the guitar and I'm thinking Ab/Db Cm7+5 for the first 2 chords for that Steely Danish thang. 😂

[@josepalma5186]

Hi Aimee. Please comment my opinion. With 5 flats (Key of Db) in the beginning, the chord progression will be.........| I - VII7 | iii - biiim7/bVI7 | I - VII7 | iii | which I consider wrong. With 4 flats (Key of Ab) the chord progression will be .......... | IV - III7 | vi - Vm7/I7 | IV - III7 | vi | which I consider well. Don't you think so ??? A big kiss for you. Best regards, José

[@AimeeNolte]

Look at my pinned comment at the top

[@julitodelpaquisto4712]

thank you so much at 5min 55 i love your bass like groove it sounds very funky for me i need to feel that maybe i am wrong but i think that there so much things to create on the left hand for pianist keep going it sounds terrible

[@FelixDegenaar]

Level 4, 1st bar: the symbol C7alt is incorrect on count 4 there since G is not part of the altered scale.

[@nezkeys79]

What about the tritone sub on the Ab13? ❤ D7 #5#9

[@1FunkyAsh]

Stronger Than You is a song from the show Steven Universe that unabashedly uses this progression, and it’s so intentional because the lyrics are about unity between two partners (who are queer aliens… it’s a fantastic show with fantastic music!)

[@AimeeNolte]

That show has great music

[@newyorkfilharmonik110]

Ralph also wrote "Mr. Magic".

[@SenorSaxManSenior]

These chords are also very much like the first 8 bars of “Blue In Green”.

[@AimeeNolte]

Good call!

[@SenorSaxManSenior]

Kind of blew my mind when I realized it.

[@renmomtha-renaissancesoul8849]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@victorkolbe1946]

Which one is the video to be able to make it more groovy with the left hand that you speak about in level one?

[@AimeeNolte]

It’s my only other Just The Two Of Us video. I think it’s called “funk tutorial”

[@lord_zoog]

at @1:06 i'm hearing a high Bb on the Ebmi9 chord, but i don't see your hands playing it nor is it on the sheet music. Trying to figure out if i'm crazy or if your piano is adding extensions, or you maybe overdubbed the video with an different recording of you playing. Either way a great lesson and I appreciate it! Progression is used in so much stuff I want to get these changes down.

[@lord_zoog]

maybe my brain is putting it in there cause that's also the note you're singing? (The 5th of the chord). I'm questioning my sanity at this point

[@lord_zoog]

edit: just realized you explain that it's a different inversion at 9:40, which has the Bb in it, so you must have used audio from a different take. thankfully im not crazy and if anyone else sees this know that they aren't hearing things either! :)

[@AimeeNolte]

That’s so funny. I think it’s probably just your ears playing tricks on you or an over toned coming from the piano. I didn’t use any different audio. Sorry it’s driving you nuts but I don’t think there’s a good explanation. Lol.

[@lord_zoog]

So wild! I'm sitting here alternating between 1:06 and 9:40 and they sound almost the same to me, both with the Bb ringing. I must be sensitive to some overtone or something in that chord, if anyone else hears this let me know 🥺, @@AimeeNolte

[@jcmacmusic]

Aimee I'm trying to find out just what music ed you are providing on the Nubula platform. I see the 2 sessions on chords is there more videos and education on different areas to learn once you subscrib?

[@AimeeNolte]

You can type my name in the search bar, and then click on my profile. It’s me standing in front of a blue background with a lot of music notes, basically, and see all of my videos. If you click on the classes tab, you can see my two classes about chords, as well as my class about Improvisation and my class about the blues. Thanks so much for signing up!

[@lauriliinat7262]

Technical note: the signal is clipping.

[@valeriekuhn3746]

Aimee, I am technologically challenged. I have Curiosity Stream (which I finally figured out just today) but no Aimee Nolte! You've mentioned Nebula, but when I type in nebula I get stuff about nebula. Still no Aimee. How do I get your stuff on Nebula/Curiosity Stream? HELP!

[@AimeeNolte]

You can download the Nebula app on your smart TV, or on your phone. Or you can just go to the website and login. Make sure to check your email from Nebula. That should have come when you signed up for Curiosity Stream. You won’t find me on Curiosity Stream. Only Nebula. Let me know if that helps. And thanks for signing up!

[@user-ig7nq7pc7k]

Um... no one noticed at around 17:00 that you really meant to write Eb-11, not E-11? Or am I missing something? : )

[@Jp92011]

every time this song plays i think a steven universe song its gonna play instead

[@lastestefy4796]

Hello Aimee I have just requested your pdf sheet music for this song..made the payment. What happens next? Where do I find it ? THanks!

[@AimeeNolte]

If the download link didn’t show up in your email, check your spam

[@thisperson6146]

You are truly a black soul. Love your style.

[@darockguitar1]

Sometimes simplicity sounds best

[@AmiSenpai]

4:30 :)

[@pocketcharts12]

This is a song I wrote My friend is playing it on piano

[@jamesmitchell6925]

The thumbnail looks wrong. Shouldn’t the 2nd chord be E-flat min 11, not Em11 ?

[@jamesmitchell6925]

There it is 17:13

[@AimeeNolte]

Dude. Good eye 🤪

[@nezkeys79]

Also what about the bridge chords? ❤

[@AimeeNolte]

They’re in the pdf ;)

[@pcwingfield]

Where is the PDF? I don’t see it on Nebula, in either Chords Part1 or Part2?

[@AimeeNolte]

Find this same video on Nebula, and look at the description

[@darksevenmaster5398]

kamisama kiss opening (anime) uses first 3 chords

[@craigevangelista8239]

How do I get the pdf without a subscription?

[@AimeeNolte]

Just get the month long subscription- it’s like five bucks go.nebula.tv/aimeenolte

[@craigevangelista8239]

@AimeeNolte give me 5 bucks, and I'll try to watch all your videos. It'll be extra if you want me to do assignments.

[@greg55666]

Uh, Aimee, "everything I know about chords . . . part 2"--isn't that a little . . . contradictory? :)

[@AimeeNolte]

I couldn’t fit it all into one video!

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

re Ed Sheeran music copyright

[@lol_manu]

aimee m pareshan hu

[@bogdaniliant7759]

My ears hurt.

[@domingofernandez5746]

Hello Aimee, hope you are doing well! I'd like to reach out to you in order to propose a partnership with Tomplay, what's the best way to contact you? :)

[@AimeeNolte]

management email is [e-mail]

[@williamcooper6087]

Thanks!